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A goat with a head that resembles David B. Hill rams its head into the “administration’s Panama policy” brick wall. Three goats watch in the background. One asks, “Are you going to try it, Billy?” Another says, “How do you like my Panama accordian pleat?” A bald eagle and “Panama” watch from the top of the brick wall and chuckle.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-05
In the first section of the cartoon, a man labeled “state legislatures” runs into a brick wall, “Supreme Court.” Caption: As it was. In the second section, “state legislatures” comes close to running into the big stick with President Roosevelt’s face on it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-02-10
James G. Blaine tries to climb over a wall labeled “National Garden Post No Bills” and “No Admittance to Lobbyists, Jobbers & Other Objectionable Characters.” He is carrying a bag over his shoulder containing fruit labeled “Jobs, Little Rock, [and] N. Pacific Bonds,” some of which are falling out labeled “Tribune Sponge” and “Mulligan Letters.” A guard dog on a leash labeled “Cleveland Machine” has chased Blaine to the wall and is standing on Blaine’s plumed hat labeled “Brag” and “Bluster.” Outside the wall is Puck’s figure for the “Independent” voter. Annotation: “After a well-known picture.”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1884-07-23